Upon a burning body
The first time I saw Upon a Burning Body was this past summer on Van’s Warped Tour, I was blown away by the amount of energy they had. Vocalist, Danny Leal was all over the place, his powerful growls turned heads throughout the festival grounds. This show was no different. As they came out in their signature suits reading UABB, these guys absolutely destroyed the stage. Everyone who had come early was on their feet moving around with the Texas based band. It was really good to see these guys again especially in a more intimate setting.
Butcher Babies
I absolutely love shooting these guys. Frontwomen, Hidi and Carla are so amazing when it comes to putting on a show for their fans. They always find a way to get in the crowd and keep everyone feeling involved. Though I don’t care for their music, they really have a powerful presence and a zero fucks given attitude. I think they’re a great band to check out, their whole set is a very unique experience.
In this moment
I try to check these guys out whenever they come around, I’ve watched their progression as they opened for Nonpoint back in 2010 in a club venue in Baltimore to now when they are headlining larger venues with a complete show. I think the biggest problem I have with this “band” is how it is not about the band at all. As everyone stands blacked out in the shadows on the sides of the stage, Maria Brink has a tent that doubles as a dressing room between each song, back up dancers, her own elevated stage and a headset. Everything is choreographed between her and her dancers, so much of the rock n roll element is stripped from their show. That being said, this show without question is one of the most theatrical out there. Maria know what she is doing, she keeps the crowd engaged in their set and waiting for more. It was evident by all the people dressed as Maria in the crowd just how many people they have impacted thus far in their career. As always I am excited to see what else they have in store.
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